A nearly 2,000-acre wildfire that destroyed 40 structures in the San Marcos areas during last week's red flag conditions was nearing full containment Tuesday, authorities said.

The nearly 2,000-acre Cocos Fire that leveled 36 homes and one business in the San Marcos area during last week's spate of wind-driven blazes across the San Diego area was fully contained as of early Thursday evening, authorities reported.

SAN MARCOS (CBS 8) - Their homes are gone along with some precious memories.

More than three dozen homeowners lost everything in the Cocos Fire. Most of the homes lost were in the Harmony Grove area.

In this video report, CBS News 8's Steve Price has more on the recovery plan.

Does dry skin and hair have you feeling down this holiday season? Chapped lips, cracked skin and brittle hair are certainly not huge problems when you look at the picture, but they are daily nuisances everyone can relate to.

Does dry skin and hair have you feeling down this holiday season? Chapped lips, cracked skin and brittle hair are certainly not huge problems when you look at the picture, but they are daily nuisances everyone can relate to.

San Diego leaders are exploring new ways to fund sidewalk repairs - and it could force homeowners to foot the bill. Broken sidewalks have led to millions of dollars in injury lawsuits and with the popularity of electric scooters, the number of injuries is expected to rise.

San Diego leaders are exploring new ways to fund sidewalk repairs - and it could force homeowners to foot the bill. Broken sidewalks have led to millions of dollars in injury lawsuits and with the popularity of electric scooters, the number of injuries is expected to rise.

Roger Kelton searches through the remains of his mother-in-law's home leveled by the Woolsey Fire, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in the southern California city of Agoura Hills. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

More Malibu residents forced to flee the Woolsey Fire are back home Monday, in time to face a rain forecast for Wednesday that raises fears of possible mudslides as the estimated date for full containment of the fire was moved back to Thursday.

More Malibu residents forced to flee the Woolsey Fire are back home Monday, in time to face a rain forecast for Wednesday that raises fears of possible mudslides as the estimated date for full containment of the fire was moved back to Thursday.